GCB-Prize for the best PhD thesis and presentation in 2019 to Mariana Mota Castro Dias!

The PhD committee of the Graduate School, University of Bern, has decided to award the GCB-Prize for the best PhD thesis and presentation in 2019 to Mariana Mota Castro Dias.

"She was selected due to her excellent research, the scientific skills she was able to acquire and her own scientific contribution that lead to three very good publications. In addition, she graduated with the highest scores in her written thesis and the defense. Her dedication to teaching and rising public awareness is highly appreciated." (Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB))

With this award the GCB wants to honor young scientists, who has the potential for an academic career.Traditionally, the prize has been awarded at the annual GCB symposium, which took place on Thursday January 30st, 2020. The prize consists of CHF 3,000.

We congratulate Mariana to this great award!